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Definition
Cowpox, which was used to develop the smallpox vaccine.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in historical or medical contexts regarding the development of vaccines. It is not a word encountered in daily life, as the disease itself has been eradicated. When discussing modern vaccinations, people use the loanword 疫苗 instead.
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People used to use cowpox to prevent smallpox.
Do you know how cowpox was discovered?
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Common phrases
cowpox vaccine
to be vaccinated against cowpox
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